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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006.58, 13,515.78 and 3,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006.58, 13,515.78 and 3,163.04 is: 4,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.58 : 13,515.78 = 3,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.58/13,515.78 = 3,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.58x = 13,515.78 × 3,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.58x = 42,750,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,952.77/9,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.64

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